ZIP Code 48140 — Ida CDP, MI Demographics & Data

ZIP code 48140 covers Ida, MI in Monroe County with a population of about 3,370.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 734; U.S. House district MI-5; the DETROIT media market.

Median household income in ZIP 48140 is about $108,333 — about 44% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.4%; unemployment rate near 5.3%; 19.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Construction; about 3.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $246,000 — about 29% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $716 (about 38% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 93.4% (about 28.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 48140 in Ida, MI, a household would need roughly $68,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,580. That sits below the local median household income ($108,333), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Ida CDP, MI as Relatively Moderate (composite score 82.5), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (87.4) and hurricane (44.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Ida CDP, MI show little to no average snow and around 34.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 132 for ZIP 48140 (Ida CDP, MI) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.